Discovery News' Jorge Ribas gets the rundown on what kind of dangers may lurk in the desert for those who try to cross the U.S/Mexico border illegally.
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Human: Desert Dangers
Discovery News' Jorge Ribas gets the rundown on what kind of dangers may lurk in the desert for those who try to cross the U.S/Mexico border illegally.
Added: Oct 14, 2009
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